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Lyman L. Lemnitzer

Lyman L. Lemnitzer

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Lyman L. Lemnitzer

Army General (1899–1988) who played an integral role in negotiating the Italian fascist surrender during the secret Operation Sunrise and the German surrender in 1945. Seven letters on various military letterheads, dated between 1953 and 1965, each signed at the conclusion, “L. L. Lemnitzer.” Lemnitzer writes to express gratitude, congratulate appointees, and requests a copy of a photograph taken of him, President Kennedy, and the Mountbatten of Burma at a NATO meeting. Many are attached to a carbon copy of the letter he is responding to. In overall fine condition, with filing holes and pencil notations to most. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: December Monthly
  • Dates: #397 - Ended December 12, 2012